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-All colonies but Georgia have representatives.
-Voted to send boycott all British trade
- voted to send a statement of grievances
-Patrick henry- VA rep. ured colonists to unite against Britain 1000's of red coats in Boston. -
- Benedict Arnold and Ethan Allen capture the fort.
- get all supplies in fort including cannos. -American victory
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general gage brings thousands of British soldiers to Boston with more on the way.
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Paul Revere rides to warn the sons of liberty in Lexington and concord, that the British are coming.
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-1st battle of the American revolutionary war.
- the shot heard around the world- Ralph Waldo Emerson
- British victory.
~ Battles of concord
- Americans stop the British and force them to leave back to Boston -
Benedict Arnold & Ethan Allen capture the fort
Get all supplies in the fort including cannons
AMERICAN Victory -
Print $$$$
Set up post office
Created Continental Army led by George Washington
Sent Olive Branch asking King to protect their rights
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- realizes mn are disorganized and needs discipline.
- need weapons.
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- fought on breeds hill
- don't fire till you see the whites of there eyes.- William
- British victory( Americans ran out of ammunition. British learn defeating Americans would NOT be easy.
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Realizes men are disorganized & need discipline
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-pamphlet inspires more colonists to become patriots.
- everything that is right or reasonable pleads for speration. -
- washinton believes his army is ready nd weapons arrive Washington puts cannons on Dorchester Heights overlooking Boston BRITISH retreat – AMERICAN Victory
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